Building record MLI40839 - Church of All Saints, Hameringham
Summary
A parish church dating from about 1200.
Type and Period (1)
- CHURCH (Medieval to Modern - 1200 AD to 2050 AD)
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Full Description
The Church of All Saints was partly rebuilt in 1893. It retains an Early English arcade and the font is Perpendicular (1180AD to around 1520AD), with shields and tracery on the bowl and figures on the stem. {1}{2}{3}{4}{5}
A parish church dating from about 1200, which underwent alterations in the late 14th and mid 19th century and was heavily restored in 1893 by Hodgson Fowler. The church is constructed of greenstone rubble blocks, with some rendered brick, limestone ashlar and red sandstone dressings. The roofs are of plain tile, lead and slate with stone coped gables and cross finials. The building is comprised of a nave, west bell turret, south porch and chancel. The 19th century west bell turret has a slate hung rectangular base, wooden slatted bell openings, pyramidal slate roof with finial and weathervane. A plinth runs round the entire church. Inside the church can be found a pointed piscina of c.1200, to the east of the south doorway. The pews, altar rail and altar are all 20th century, though there is a 15th century octagonal font with cusped panels containing shields, pedestal with panel traceried panels and figures, including angels. For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate entry in the National Heritage List for England. {6}{7}
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SLI896 Bibliographic Reference: John Charles Cox. 1924. Little Guide: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.155.
- <2> SLI932 Bibliographic Reference: Arthur Mee. 1952. The King's England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.170.
- <3> SLI860 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris. 1964. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (First Edition). p.265.
- <4> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 36 NW: AJ.
- <5> SLI2344 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. TF 36 NW: 2.
- <6> SLI9631 Index: Department of the Environment. 1987. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 5/1.
- <7> SLI13386 Website: Historic England (formerly English Heritage). 2011->. The National Heritage List for England. http://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/. 1062996.
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Location
Grid reference | Centred TF 30984 67291 (17m by 13m) Surveyed |
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Civil Parish | HAMERINGHAM, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Oct 6 2025 1:06PM
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